Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon: 2018 Château Le Grand Verdus, Bordeaux Supérieur

Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon: 2018 Château Le Grand Verdus, Bordeaux Supérieur

Author: SESSION in PROGRESS November 24, 2022 Duration: 11:16

We put two Bordeaux Chateau wines up against each other battling out for the BEST BOTTLE UNDER $30

We firstly assess our current #1 wine under $30 the 2017 Chateau Haut Madrac against the just released 2018 vintage and the results surprised us!

Then we take the challenge to a bottle that on paper reads a similar story:

  • Bordeaux
  • Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
  • 2018 vintages
  • 13.5% alcohol

BUT It becomes a very VERY different story once the bottles are poured into the glass!

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